Changes to Whistleblower Protection Act Approved
On June 5, 2025 the House of Councilors approved an amendment to Whistleblower Protection Act (“Act”) which strengthens whistleblower protections. The amendment will be promulgated in the near future and the amendment will take effect on some date which will be within 1 year and 6 months from the date of promulgation. The following chart …
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AIRLINE INSOLVENCY IN INDIA: LEGAL GAPS IN LESSORS’ RIGHTS AND PASSENGER DATA PROTECTION
INTRODUCTION The airline industry is unpredictable by nature, and financial instability often ends with declaration of insolvency. As airlines are handled with very thin margins of profit, even minor disturbances like a rise in fuel prices, changes in governing regulations or failures in supply changes can cause financial distress.[1] Go First Airlines has recently gone …
THE NATURE OF PROCEDURAL TIMELINES IN ARBITRATION: A STUDY OF SECTION 23(4) OF THE INDIAN ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996
Introduction With the changing nature of the world, arbitration has emerged as a preferred mode of dispute resolution because it emphasises expediency, party autonomy, and finality. When facing disputes, many businesses choose arbitration instead of courts, because it’s typically faster, this is an essential aspect when it comes to time-sensitive business matters.
WAVERING BETWEEN SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND CORPORATE NEED OF MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY
Global Vietnam Lawyers is pleased to introduce an article by Lawyer Le Thanh Tam – Lawyer Tran Thanh Tung titled “Wavering Between Shareholders’ Right to Access Information and Corporate Need of Maintaining Confidentiality”. This article was originally published in The Saigon Times on 08 May 2025 and is shared here with permission from the publisher.
CAN I CLAIM COMPENSATION AFTER RECEIVING INSURANCE PAYMENT IN CASE OF MY VEHICLE ENCOUNTERING AN INCIDENT?
Global Vietnam Lawyers respectfully introduces the article under the headline “Can I claim compensation after receiving insurance payment in case of my vehicle encountering an incident?” written by GV Lawyers’ team of lawyers, to analyze some practical legal aspects related to compensation liability in accident situations and insurance payments.
CHANGING THE AUTHORITY TO ANNUL ARBITRATION AWARDS: FROM A PERSPECTIVE ON INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
Global Vietnam Lawyers is pleased to introduce an article by Lawyer Dinh Quang Thuan titled “Changing the Authority to Annul Arbitration Awards: A Perspective on the Investment Environment.” This article was originally published in The Saigon Times Online on 21 May 2025 and is shared here with permission from the publisher.
WRC Finds Employer Liable for Sexual Harassment of Employee on Staff Night Out
In An Employee v A Café (ADJ-00047296), the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) made an award of €12,000 in compensation to the Complainant, a former café worker, following a complaint of sexual harassment arising from a work night out under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 (the “Acts”).
WRC Orders Reinstatement of Employee who was Unfairly Dismissed
In Nkemka Patrick Okachi v Sodexo Ireland Limited (ADJ-00045306), the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) ordered reinstatement of the Complainant following a finding that he had been unfairly dismissed.
WRC Finds that Dismissal of Airport Senior Executive Arrested for Theft was Fair
In Gerard Carey v DAA plc Dublin Airport Authority (ADJ-00048839), the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) found that a senior executive at Dublin Airport Authority who was arrested for theft, was not unfairly dismissed by his employer. The Adjudicator, Michael McEntee, found that the Complainant’s claim under section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 …
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Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court Sought by Civilian Garda Driver who was Refused Interlocutory Injunction by High Court
A civilian garda driver, Mr Tom Ronan, is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court after having been refused an interlocutory injunction by the High Court. Mr Ronan was recently successful in a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in which he claimed that he was discriminated against on the ground of age …